What's On Weekly
The Venue is supported through funding which has been made available through the Rural Development Programme for England, which is jointly funded by Defra and the European Union more details can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/index_en.htm
The Venue Reception & Box Office is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. In the evenings times vary depending on events and activities. Please ring 0114 2838692 during Reception opening hours to check details.
The Venue Bar is open Friday's, Saturday's and Monday's from 7.00pm with fantastic cask and draught beer offers every week.
The Venue can also help you with your own special event. We have a variety of function rooms available for hire for parties, conferences, weddings, exhibitions and other events. Please contact us for information on pricing and the facilities on offer.
Below is a selection of some of our forthcoming events and activities, for specific dates please click on the calendar to the right
The Venue has a wide range events taking place such as concerts, gigs, plays and other performing arts. We host a monthly Can You Jam session, Folk Nights and regularly hold Band Nights
Fancy a gig?
The Venue is running band nights open to all ages, experience and genre. If you fancy a gig either email graham.silverwood@btinternet.com or private message The Venue in Facebook.
The Venue is not just a place to watch or listen, why not try out a variety of activities and leisure learning here at the Venue.
Learn new skills such as cake decorating, scrap booking, jewellery making, crafts, digital photography and flower arranging. If you would like to learn how to use a computer or improve your computer skills, we run a number of leisure learning courses Other regular activities include Music and Song for pre-school children, Children's activities as well as Tai Chi, Slimming World, Weightwatchers, Salsa and Sequence Dancing, Zumba, Chairobics and singing with the Waldershelf Choir.
We also have Soft Play Sessions. (Suitable for 4years and under). The price is £2.50 per adult, this incudes up to 2 children and a free tea/coffee for the adult. COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!!
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9-3pm
There are regular car boot sales both indoors and outdoors as well as craft fayres and food markets - Car boot pitches cost £8 and run from 10.00-2pm once a month on a Saturday (open to booters at 9.00am) These regularly sell out so please book in advance
****Don't forget our weekly Monday Night Pub Quiz- £2.00 a pint all night.*****
Or why not come and join us for a tea/coffee & enjoy free Wi-Fi in V's Bar & The Atrium.
Forthcoming Events
Sat 19th May
Wortley Folk Club - Cloudstreet
Impressive harmonies and beautiful ballads, reminiscent of Steeleye Span and the Seekers, are the hallmark of John Thompson and Nicole Murrey's performances. Packed with vitality, humour and excitement, Cloudstreet's performance of Australian, English and Celtic songs are accompanied by driving guitar and Irish flute support.
Mon 21st May
Beaded Jewellery Course
Make beaded jewellery on this 6 session course with our tutor - each week try out a new pattern and design and create an individual piece of jewellery each week. Course cost is £34 + small materials charge each weekTue 22nd May
Introduction to Digital Photography
Tue 8th May
Introduction to Digital Photography
Introduction to Digital Photography course
- Exposure Basics ( Aperture-shutter speed-sensitivty-ISO)
- Camera Control - Histograms, working in Manual - autofocus
- The truth about pixels & file formats
- Black & White Photography
- Composition & Clour
- Famous Photographers and their work
- Macro Photography
- Different types of alternative photography
- Portrait photography
- Use of lighting and flash
- Presenting your work, mounting and printing
Tue 22nd May
Cake Decorating Course
Learn various sugar crafting techniques, such as fondant modelling, sugar paste leaves and flowers and create a beautiful hand decorated cake.Welcome
May 2012 
